Patents by Inventor Robert Zhu
Robert Zhu has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11996565Abstract: Electrode plates with feed and product channels are provided that present more spatially uniform chemical and electrochemical compositions to catalytically active electrode structures and ion-conducting electrolyte membrane layers to improve the performance and increase the longevity of the electrochemical devices (e.g., membrane reactors, gas-separation cells, electrochemical compressors, fuel cells, and electrolyzers). Each plate can have a single channel that extends between an inlet and an outlet, and each channel can have a first segment that spirals inwardly from the inlet to a midpoint and a second segment that spirals outwardly from the midpoint to the outlet. The segments are interleaved with each other such that there are alternating flows of less-depleted feed or product and more-depleted feed or product. Consequently, chemical, electrochemical, and thermal behaviors are more uniformly distributed across the membrane-electrode assembly to increase performance and longevity of the assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2020Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Colorado School of MinesInventors: Robert J. Kee, Huayang Zhu
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Patent number: 11989527Abstract: Methods are provided, such as a method of interacting with a large language model (LLM), including the step of a processing system using a structured, machine-readable representation of data that conforms to a machine-readable language, such as a universal language, to provide new context data for the LLM, in order to improve the output, such as continuation text output, generated by the LLM in response to a prompt; and such as a method of interacting with a LLM, including the step of providing continuation data generated by the LLM to a processing system that uses a structured, machine-readable representation of data that conforms to a machine-readable language, such as a universal language, in which the processing system is configured to analyse the continuation output generated by the LLM in response to a prompt to enable an improved version of that continuation output to be provided to a user. Related computer systems are provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2023Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: UNLIKELY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE LIMITEDInventors: William Tunstall-Pedoe, Robert Heywood, Seth Warren, Paul Benn, Duncan Reynolds, Ayush Shah, Luci Krnic, Ziyi Zhu
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Patent number: 11989507Abstract: Methods are provided, such as a method of interacting with a large language model (LLM), including the step of a processing system using a structured, machine-readable representation of data that conforms to a machine-readable language, such as a universal language, to provide new context data for the LLM, in order to improve the output, such as continuation text output, generated by the LLM in response to a prompt; and such as a method of interacting with a LLM, including the step of providing continuation data generated by the LLM to a processing system that uses a structured, machine-readable representation of data that conforms to a machine-readable language, such as a universal language, in which the processing system is configured to analyse the continuation output generated by the LLM in response to a prompt to enable an improved version of that continuation output to be provided to a user. Related computer systems are provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2023Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: UNLIKELY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE LIMITEDInventors: William Tunstall-Pedoe, Robert Heywood, Seth Warren, Paul Benn, Duncan Reynolds, Ayush Shah, Luci Krnic, Ziyi Zhu
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Patent number: 11982726Abstract: Tracer kinetic models are utilized as temporal constraints for highly under-sampled reconstruction of DCE-MRI data. In one embodiment, a method for improving dynamic contrast enhanced imaging. The method includes steps of administering a magnetic resonance contrast agent to a subject and then collecting magnetic resonance contrast agent from the subject. A tracer kinetic model (i.e. eTofts or Patlak) is selected to be applied to the magnetic resonance imaging data. The tracer kinetic model is applied to the magnetic resonance imaging data. Tracer kinetic maps and dynamic images are simultaneously reconstructed and a consistency constraint is applied. The proposed method allows for easy use of different tracer kinetic models in the formulation and estimation of patient-specific arterial input functions jointly with tracer kinetic maps.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2019Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: University of Southern CaliforniaInventors: Krishna S. Nayak, Yannick Bliesener, Yi Guo, Yinghua Zhu, Sajan Goud Lingala, Robert Marc Lebel
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Publication number: 20240151876Abstract: An optical metasurface includes a substrate and a plurality of nanostructures extending from a surface of the substrate and constructed of a material having an index of refraction. The plurality of nanostmctures are arranged in a plurality of unit cells comprising a dimension that is less than or equal to twice an effective wavelength of light incident on the optical metasurface, divided by the sinusoid of a deflection angle that the optical metasurface is designed to deflect the light. The plurality of nanostructures are asymmetrically arranged along a deflection direction. A unit cell aspect ratio of the plurality of nanostmctures is greater than or equal to 3, and a product of the unit cell aspect ratio and the index of refraction of the material is greater than or equal to 8.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Cameron Robert Nelson, Alexander Yutong Zhu
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Patent number: 11977854Abstract: Methods are provided, such as a method of interacting with a large language model (LLM), including the step of a processing system using a structured, machine-readable representation of data that conforms to a machine-readable language, such as a universal language, to provide new context data for the LLM, in order to improve the output, such as continuation text output, generated by the LLM in response to a prompt; and such as a method of interacting with a LLM, including the step of providing continuation data generated by the LLM to a processing system that uses a structured, machine-readable representation of data that conforms to a machine-readable language, such as a universal language, in which the processing system is configured to analyse the continuation output generated by the LLM in response to a prompt to enable an improved version of that continuation output to be provided to a user. Related computer systems are provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2023Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: UNLIKELY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE LIMITEDInventors: William Tunstall-Pedoe, Robert Heywood, Seth Warren, Paul Benn, Duncan Reynolds, Ayush Shah, Luci Krnic, Ziyi Zhu
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Publication number: 20240134876Abstract: Computer implemented systems and methods are disclosed for importing data from electronic data files. In accordance with some embodiments, a file format is assigned to a source electronic data files by a data importation system. The data importation system may further identify a file type identifier associated with the source electronic data file and map the source electronic data file to a transformation template. The data importation system may further store the file format, file type identifier, and an indication of the transformation template as a file type profile associated with the source electronic data file in a database.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Stephen Yazicioglu, Christopher Luck, Robert Giardina, Justin Streufert, Timothy Slatcher, Gregory O'Connor, Brandon Marc-Aurele, Olivia Zhu, Howard Schindel, Henry Tung, Lucas Ray, Christopher Leech, Eric Jeney, Stefan Negrus, Jason Lee, Alessandro Mingione, John McKinstry Doyle, Hunter Pitelka, Ethan Lozano, Joel Ossher, Matthew Fedderly
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Publication number: 20240119582Abstract: Described are embodiments for generating a post-optical proximity correction (OPC) result for a mask using a target pattern and reference layer patterns. Images of the target pattern and reference layers are provided as an input to a machine learning (ML) model to generate a post-OPC image. The images may be input separately or combined into a composite image (e.g., using a linear function) and input to the ML model. The images are rendered from pattern data. For example, a target pattern image is rendered from a target pattern to be printed on a substrate, and a reference layer image such as dummy pattern image is rendered from dummy pattern. The ML model is trained to generate the post-OPC image using multiple images associated with target patterns and reference layers, and using a reference post-OPC image of the target pattern. The post-OPC image may be used to generate a post-OPC mask.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2022Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Quan ZHANG, Been-Der CHEN, Wei-chun Fong, Zhangnan ZHU, Robert Elliott BOONE
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Publication number: 20240102186Abstract: A composition, a gas diffusion electrode, and a method for fabricating the same is disclosed. In an example, the composition includes carbon supported carboxyl surface functionalized silver nanoparticles. The gas diffusion electrode can be fabricated with the carbon supported carboxyl surface functionalized silver nanoparticles and deployed in a membrane electrode assembly for various applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2022Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Yujie Zhu, Yulin Wang, Robert Claridge, Edward G. Zwartz, Kurt I. Halfyard, David Lawton
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Patent number: 11938050Abstract: Orthosis device and related methods for controlling the device to counteract a gravitational force exerted on the person without directing the orthosis device in a pre-determined pattern of motion.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2016Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEMInventors: Robert D. Gregg, Ge Lv, Hanqi Zhu
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Publication number: 20240092054Abstract: A thermoplastic film which exhibits elastic-like behavior along at least one axis when stretched or elongated and then released. The thermoplastic film comprises a plurality of raised rib-like elements extending in a direction perpendicular to a main surface of the thermoplastic film. The thermoplastic film further includes a plurality of web areas positioned about the plurality of raised rib-like elements. The plurality of raised rib-like elements and plurality of web areas are arranged in a complex pattern. The complex pattern provides visual and tactile cues as the films are stretched or elongated. The complex pattern can cause the thermoplastic film to have a complex stretch profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Shaun T. Broering, Michael G. Borchardt, Ranyi Zhu, Jason R. Maxwell, Daniel Charles Peck, Hugh Joseph O’Donnell, Robert T. Dorsey, Lehai Minh Pham Vu, Karen Denise McAffry
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Publication number: 20240095468Abstract: Methods are provided, such as a method of interacting with a large language model (LLM), including the step of a processing system using a structured, machine-readable representation of data that conforms to a machine-readable language, such as a universal language, to provide new context data for the LLM, in order to improve the output, such as continuation text output, generated by the LLM in response to a prompt; and such as a method of interacting with a LLM, including the step of providing continuation data generated by the LLM to a processing system that uses a structured, machine-readable representation of data that conforms to a machine-readable language, such as a universal language, in which the processing system is configured to analyse the continuation output generated by the LLM in response to a prompt to enable an improved version of that continuation output to be provided to a user. Related computer systems are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: William TUNSTALL-PEDOE, Robert HEYWOOD, Seth WARREN, Paul BENN, Duncan REYNOLDS, Ayush SHAH, Luci KRNIC, Ziyi ZHU
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Patent number: 11936453Abstract: Multi-User Multiple Input, Multiple Output (MU-MIMO) data transmissions are provided with a forward-predictive precoding matrix to mitigate the effects of a change in a state of a communication channel. First and second soundings are performed, at first and second times, to a receive antenna over a channel and, responsive to each of the soundings, first and second Channel State Information (CSI) are received. Based on the first and second CSI, a change in a state of the channel over a time period between the first and second time is determined. Based on the change in the state of the channel, a forward-predictive channel state matrix and/or a forward-predictive precoding matrix are determined that reflect a state of the channel at a future time and that are consistent with the determined change in the state over the time period. The forward-predictive precoding matrix is applied to a data transmission.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: John Martin Graybeal, Paul Anthony Polakos, Robert Edward Liston, Wai-Tian Tan, Xiaoqing Zhu
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Patent number: 11927046Abstract: A multi-way liftgate assembly providing a plurality of dividers dividing the rear cargo area of a passenger vehicle into a plurality of secure areas assessable from a plurality of panels forming a liftgate to provide controlled access to one or more of those compartments. The vehicle operator has secure control of which portions of the cargo area can be selectively accessed. The multi-way liftgate assembly provides multiple secure openings to the cargo area of a vehicle that typically has only one secure opening to the cargo area.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2020Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Magna Exteriors Inc.Inventors: Luyao Zhu, Marc Cogswell, Robert M. Horner
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Patent number: 11599828Abstract: A loose coupling between Internet of Things (“IoT”) devices and environmental sensors is generated. Once the loose coupling has been generated, conditions in a physical environment can be managed utilizing the loosely coupled devices. For example, a hybrid machine learning/expert system can be utilized to activate the IoT devices in an environment to achieve a desired condition in an optimized manner.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Bin Wang, Robert Zhu, Ying N. Chin, Dejun Zhang, Weiyou Cui, Pengxiang Zhao
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Publication number: 20210272703Abstract: A loose coupling between Internet of Things (“IoT”) devices and environmental sensors is generated. Once the loose coupling has been generated, conditions in a physical environment can be managed utilizing the loosely coupled devices. For example, a hybrid machine learning/expert system can be utilized to activate the IoT devices in an environment to achieve a desired condition in an optimized manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2020Publication date: September 2, 2021Inventors: Bin WANG, Robert ZHU, Ying N. CHIN, Dejun ZHANG, Weiyou CUI, Pengxiang ZHAO
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Patent number: 10929678Abstract: The techniques disclosed herein provide improvements over existing systems by dynamically controlling communication connections between two or more computing devices based on the detection of specific events. Instead of requiring a device, such as an IoT device, to be continually connected to a network or a remote device, the techniques disclosed herein enable the device to remain offline until a specific event is detected. The disclosed technologies can avoid always-on network configurations while providing a desired functionality for an IoT device. For instance, some devices only connect with other computing devices or at network in response to detection of an event, then disconnect after an exchange of specific information. Such technologies can significantly reduce the power consumption of a device by only invoking connections at appropriate times.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Robert Zhu, Weiyou Cui, Bin Wang, Ying Chin, Dejun Zhang
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Patent number: 10684906Abstract: A communications link between a computing device and an external device is monitored. A driver for the communications link is executed on the computing device. The driver is configured to monitor data traffic over the communications link. Data indicative of the monitored data traffic is received from the driver. The data is sent to an analysis function configured to identify a condition of the communications link based on accumulated data indicative of the data traffic. Data indicative of an identified condition of the communications link is received from the analytics function. An indication of the identified condition is rendered on a display device of the computing device.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2016Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Pengxiang Zhao, Bin Wang, Dejun Zhang, Wei Huang, Robert Zhu, Xuejun Chen, Ying N. Chin, Satyendra Bahadur
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Publication number: 20200184226Abstract: The techniques disclosed herein provide improvements over existing systems by dynamically controlling communication connections between two or more computing devices based on the detection of specific events. Instead of requiring a device, such as an IoT device, to be continually connected to a network or a remote device, the techniques disclosed herein enable the device to remain offline until a specific event is detected. The disclosed technologies can avoid always-on network configurations while providing a desired functionality for an IoT device. For instance, some devices only connect with other computing devices or at network in response to detection of an event, then disconnect after an exchange of specific information. Such technologies can significantly reduce the power consumption of a device by only invoking connections at appropriate times.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2019Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Robert ZHU, Weiyou CUI, Bin WANG, Ying CHIN, Dejun ZHANG
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Publication number: 20190327789Abstract: Cellular network communication functionality of a device is extended to another device that may or may not include cellular communications functionality. The cellular network communications functionality is extended over a datalink layer communication channel that is established between the devices. A cellular data channel is established over the datalink layer communication channel via a cellular interface translator of a server device and a cellular interface translator of a client device. Communication data is transmitted between the cellular communication hardware system of the server device and the cellular interface translator of the client device via the cellular data channel generated over the datalink layer communication channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2018Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: Dejun ZHANG, Ying N. CHIN, Robert ZHU, Lei ZHANG, Bin WANG, Shu PENG, Daryl Alan WELSH